MEMBANGUN EKOSISTEM PENDIDIKAN DIGITAL DI PESANTREN: BUKTI EMPIRIS DARI TMI AL-AMIEN PRENDUAN

Digital transformation in education, including within Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), represents a strategic response to the dynamics of globalization and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the underlying rationale, driving factors, and challenges in the use of information technology for educational services at Ma’had Tarbiyatul Mu’allimien Al-Islamiyah (TMI) Al-Amien Prenduan. Using a qualitative approach within an interpretive paradigm and a case study method, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis, and examined using an interactive analytical model. The findings indicate that the integration of technology through the Santri Administration System (SAS), Student Payment Center (SPC), and Teacher Administration System (SAG) has established a digital ecosystem that strengthens transparency, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement, including parents. Key success factors include visionary leadership, human resource readiness, and adequate infrastructure, while challenges include digital literacy gaps and inconsistent system adoption among internal users. The study highlights the importance of collaboration among educators, institutional leaders, and policymakers in building an adaptive, inclusive, and technology-driven pesantren education system.